jwhydee .
Apr 20, 2022
I130 approved but found out about removal proceedings…
How did your interview go? I had mine recently and it was fine until I was told I was in removal proceedings since 08/2020 and I wasn’t aware. Anyway, my lawyer told me it’s nothing to worry about and requested for the officer to continue with the other part of the interview. She barely asked questions, just wanted to know how we met and we told her. Then she proceeded to ask for additional bona fide documents and we gave it to her. She ended up approving our I130 and explained that the I48 is also “approveable” but subject to the removal proceedings being expunged. She also told us that there won’t be any need for another interview and once the removal condition has been taken care of, it will be approved. I left there both shocked (that I had been in removal proceedings without even knowing) and excited (that I got my I130 approved in the spot). She gave us a white paper notifying us that the interview took place and that our case would still be reviewed.
Once we were out, The lawyer explained what she needed to do to take care of the condition. So I am waiting for my status to be update online and also to hear back from my lawyer as per progress.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 150 days
Case
2021-12-28
2022-05-27
I-485
150 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2021-12-28
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2022-01-07
I-485
D+10
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2022-03-14
I-485
D+76
Interview
2022-05-27
I-485
D+150
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Tobi OApr 20, 2022
I guess u in Philly ?
mi miApr 20, 2022
congratulations!!! I just finished my interview less than an hour ago!!!!! My story is exactly like yours, in removal proceedings so we could only file for i130. My interview went smoothly!!!!! Tge interviewed said they will review my case so it wasn’t approved on the spot. Did your lawyer tell you that it’s faster to adjust your status in court? Also am surprised he said you won’t have to do a second interview, I thought you would have to, I guess I might be lucky and not have to do a second interview also.
mi miApr 20, 2022
did you file i130 and i485?
Zs LApr 20, 2022
congrats, but why is it happening? whats the removal for? i don’t understand
A BCApr 20, 2022
You’re one blessed person that’s all I have to say.
my b my bApr 20, 2022
you have a bad lawyer how can your lawyer not knowing you in a removal . he or she was suppose to confirm that before he file the paper . all lawyers always check am make sure their client not in a removal before they file you lucky they did not pick u up . but congract on your i130 approval
jwhydee .Apr 20, 2022
thanks guys. I am in Arizona. And the back story to this is that I had a previous interview where my ex spouse withdrew the application and that led to a divorce. Anyways, I think after the worhdrawal, I was placed in removal and since I had left my ex they sent the NTA to the address I provided while I was married back then but she never told me about it.I filed jointly (both I130 & I485). My lawyer explained that she would try to get the removal dismissed. The office apparently interviewed me for both I130 & I485, answered all the yes and no questioned. I still need to get more info about this removal proceedings and how it will be sorted out though cos I hear it can also be dismissed outrightly
A BCApr 20, 2022
Get your lawyer to get to the ICE attorney to terminate with prosecutorial discretion.
Tobi OApr 20, 2022
@jwhydee what’s NTA?
A BCApr 20, 2022
@Tobi Notice to apprear. It’s the notice you get from the government to appear in court for your removal which also states what you’re been accused of.
Tobi OApr 20, 2022
okay
jwhydee .Apr 20, 2022
@my boo boo take it easy on the lawyer. the removal proceeding was not available for her to see in the system. She carried out her search on EOIR and didn’t see anything at the time and this was confirmed by the officer. The officer also said that the fact that it can’t be found in the system is good or else it would have meant I missed my court date and all.
sam BekApr 20, 2022
same here, the officer called me telling me to terminate the removal
my attorney files joint moot iin with ICE 2 weeks ago, but i don’t know how long it takes
I did call uscis over the phone to ask what next once I have the removal proceeding terminated, she stated that I have to uscis on their phone number and ask for info pass, an officer tier 2 will call me within 30 days to schedule a date for me to stop by and pass the paper from the judge .
but i don’t know how long will take to have my removal proceeding terminated after filling the joint motion with ICE
jwhydee .Apr 20, 2022
@sam Bek thanks for the brief. I do not have any info yet but let’s stay in touch to know if there are ways we can benefit from each other’s experience here. Will definitely let you know as things unfold here. All the best
sam BekApr 21, 2022
sure,
will do
thanks
jwhydee .May 25, 2022
Hi guys, I just want to share my update; I got approved yesterday for both I130 & I485 and I’m so happy. I can’t explain what happened but between finding out, at the interview, that I had been placed on removal proceedings and now, God did something and I got approved. Crazy right. This journey took 5 months to be over and I’m so grateful to God. Wishing everyone the very best in their journey, hang in there cos it’s surely happening for you. Thanks
t mMay 25, 2022
congratulations
jwhydee .May 25, 2022
thanks t m
sam BekMay 25, 2022
congratulations.
I’m happy for you that you have the chance to terminate your removal that fast and proceed with your uscis
all luck for your life.
jwhydee .May 25, 2022
@Sam Bek Thanks man but I didn’t terminate the removal proceedings. The interviewer explained that it wasn’t filed in court so I’m guessing that’s why it was waived and approved by USCIS. I really don’t know.
hai HuangApr 1, 2023
@jwhydee . So you got i130 interview but got 1485 approved as well without motion to terminate removal proceeding?
